PHOTOS: Loon on the water

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir near New Salem.

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir near New Salem. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir could be seen splashing about in behavior that may be tied to preening and bathing, spreading waterproofing oils on its feathers, or territorial behavior.

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir could be seen splashing about in behavior that may be tied to preening and bathing, spreading waterproofing oils on its feathers, or territorial behavior. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir emerges from a shallow dive.

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir emerges from a shallow dive. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir could be seen splashing about in behavior that may be tied to preening and bathing, spreading waterproofing oils on its feathers, or territorial behavior.

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir could be seen splashing about in behavior that may be tied to preening and bathing, spreading waterproofing oils on its feathers, or territorial behavior. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir scoots upside down in behavior that may be tied to preening and bathing, or a territorial behavior.

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir scoots upside down in behavior that may be tied to preening and bathing, or a territorial behavior. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir could be seen splashing about in behavior that may be tied to preening and bathing, spreading waterproofing oils on its feathers, or territorial behavior.

A loon on the Quabbin Reservoir could be seen splashing about in behavior that may be tied to preening and bathing, spreading waterproofing oils on its feathers, or territorial behavior. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Published: 04-24-2025 6:22 PM

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